CHAPTER 45

Sharon's POV

I waited for Luca to come back, then I gave up

Foolish of me to think that he was actually going to the store to buy me meds

I found the pain relief in his medicine cabinet, but I didn't take it.

I wanted him to come back holding a bag of medications. Even if I wouldn't take it, I just wanted to know that he cared enough to do it

But he didn't come back

And I went back to my room. Did I really think he had changed? I had lunch, then I had dinner, and then I went to sleep. But something inside of me stopped me from locking my door

I went to sleep, Ignoring the cramps that threatened to turn my uterus inside out

I didn't know how long it was, or what time it was, but I knew at some point, that I wasn't alone.

I felt a large hand crawl inside of my shirt, and find it's way to my stomach. It didn't go any further than that

He kept whispering the words

“I'm sorry” inside my ear

But something about his voice made me understand that he too was in pain

But when morning came, he was nowhere to be found, and I thought it was all a dream. But the place where he had slept was still warm

I went to his room and called his name. But when I entered, he had already left

He had gone to work!

Pain surged through me, but the pain in my stomach couldn't match the one lingering in my heart

I took a shower

My breakfast was already laid out for me, but Clarette was no where to be found

“If you're looking for her, she's been releived of her duties”

Arman said. He was a few steps away from my table. I was too lost in thought to realise he was even with me

“Why?”

“Gross misconduct and deceit”

“Oh” I said looking gloomy. There were times when Clarette was my only companion

“And Luca?”

“I'll advise you as your friend—

Stay away from that man, you'll only get yourself hurt”

“What advice will you give me as Luca's right hand man?”

“Go with the flow, and see where it takes you”

“What if you weren't his right hand man, and you weren't my friend. Let's say you're observing from afar, like you're the audience”

“I'll say you two would look cute together”

End of Sharon's POV

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“Next U-turn, turn back”

“Sir?”

Turn the fucking car around, I'm going back home

The driver complied. Luca had no idea what he was doing, but he wasn't thinking with his head. He was thinking with his heart

For Sharon, he would risk everything

Sharon watched Luca's car pull over in the driveway

It was odd. He was supposed to be at work

Did he perhaps—

Forget something?

Sharon ran down the stairs, and headed straight for the door

And opened it

He was standing there, breathing hard, holding a shopping bag

His eyes carried a glint of madness

“Sharon”

“Luca—”

He shut the door behind him, and suddenly the house felt small

Sharon breathed hard, trying to comprehend everything. It hadn't sunk in yet

But he didn't wait for a reply either

He scooped her front the ground.

Sharon's words were caught in her throat. She wanted to protest, wanted to tell him to put her down and leave her the fuck alone. But her willpower was gone, along with her ability to kick and scream.

He was taking her towards his room, why was he taking her towards his room?

Was he going to—

Hell no! That'll just be disgusting

He opened his door, and locked it when they were inside his room

“Luca what're yo—”

His lips crashed into hers, enveloping her in a hungry kiss. It was wrong, it was selfish of him

But why did she like it

His tongue nudged her lips, begging for entry. And she let him in. Why was she aiding his assault?

She felt something soft make contact with her back. She was on his bed, they were on his bed!

His tongue twirled inside her mouth, exploring, tasting, and she just laid still, unable to protest, unable to kiss him back

Because she didn't know what was happening

Luca released her lips. She was breathing faster than an athlete who just ran a marathon

Her hair was smudged on her face

He kicked away his shoes, then pulled off his suit, his tie, everything. Until his pants were the only thing left

Their eyes were fixed to each other for a time, but eventually, Luca's eyes trailed somewhere else

He went down, and Sharon felt his hands lift up her shirt, felt his lips on her abdomen.

“Luca no!”

He rained kisses on her belly, and relief slowly filled her. Because he didn't raise her shirt any further than that, and he didn't even attempt to pull her pants down

Sharon felt something warm on her belly. Her stomach welcomed the touch. Infact she began to relax, and her cramps slowly began to subside.

It was a hot water bottle, from the bag he was holding earlier. He actually bought supplies for her. Luca Pavilochenki went to the store and bought her supplies because she was on her period!

She needed to write that down somewhere, because if that was a dream, she would love to remember itl

He cupped her cheek with his palm and kissed her lips gently

“I— I thought you were going to—”

“You don't have to be scared Sharon. I will never do anything to you

Without your permission—”

She could see him smile from the corner of his lips

There was a tattoo that ran from his chest, to his back from his right side. She couldn't stop looking. His chest was broad, and his muscles were toned

When did he ever go to the gym?

“Do you want to touch it?”

He asked her

Sharon opened her mouth, but her words betrayed her

He took her hand and placed it on his chest, where the tattoo began. She could feel him beneath her palms

“I don't know—”

“You can touch me Sharon, anywhere you want”

Sharon's cheeks turned red, and she tried to avoid his gaze, his eyes, him. But the only thing that separated them was the hot water bottle, sandwiched between her stomach and his abs

“Why? Why are you doing this Luca?”

“Because Sharon”

He tucked a strand of loose hair behind her ear

“I love you”